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Community News – Outside of The Box

Outside of The Box Community Interest Company (profit re-invested) is creating a community to support the young people of Royston and surrounding areas who struggle to access education and/or have SEN.   Based in Royston Town Centre, Outside of the Box offers a programme of activities including health, wellbeing, vocational qualifications and life skills in […]

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Community News – Model Railway Exhibition

Royston & District Model Railway Club are holding an exhibition at Bassingbourn Village College on Saturday 13th April, 10.30am – 4pm Enjoy 20+ Layouts in various gauges; plus trade, society and demonstration stands. Miniature live steam ride-on railway outside run by Royston Model Engineering Group. Heritage coach between Royston bus and train stations and the exhibition.

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Community News – Ashwell at Home 2024 ‘Hidden Ashwell’

Pop the date in your diary for Ashwell at Home 2024, on Sunday 12th May 11am – 5pm The theme for 2024 is ‘Hidden Ashwell’ and there will be lots to see and do throughout Hertfordshire’s beautiful and historic village, including a wide range of open gardens; live music, dance and entertainment around the village;

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Community News – Royston Choral Society – Singing Brings a New Beginning

The celebration of Royston Choral Society’s 50th season continues with a performance of Verdi’s Requiem on Sunday 13th April, 7.30pm at St John’s Parish Church. First performed almost exactly 150 years ago (on 22nd May, 1874) the piece is widely regarded as a musical masterpiece. It will be a special occasion for singers, soloists and

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News from HomeStart, Royston, Buntingford & South Cambs… Literary Lunch

The Home-Start Literary Lunch takes place on Thursday 25th April at The Old Bull, Royston, 12.15-2.15pm with Sarah Harrison in conversation with Lucy Lewis.  Lighting the Fuse is an extraordinary memoir that reveals the hidden world of being a woman in the military and the hidden world of bomb disposal training and how she came

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My Local Life: Our Local Marathon Runners

Marathon season is here and we celebrate all of you who are facing this ultimate challenge! If you’re inspired to start running, these local groups can help to get you started: Royston Runners always welcome new runners and regularly host 0-5k beginners sessions, our local Park Run takes place at Wimpole every Saturday morning, Royston

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Community News – April News from Royston Library…

Royston Library are pleased to offer the following children’s activities over the Easter break and beyond. Book now at the library whilst there are still places available! Wednesday 3rd April Cosmic Curiosity – You could be an Astronomer STEM Family Learning activity” for 4 – 7 yrs. FREE but booking required. Friday 12th April Wow

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Community News – April Update from Royston Cave

On the 23rd April, it will be Saint George’s Day, the patron saint of England. The earliest account of St George comes from the Coptic Church in Egypt, he was a Roman soldier, born in 280AD in present-day Turkey. He denied orders which deprived Christians of their civil rights as well as distributing his wealth

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Be Sustainable in April – Royston Environmental Group

This year sees the tenth anniversary of Fashion Revolution Week and celebrates with ten days of action from 15th to 24th April. The campaign encourages us to demand of our favourite brands, “Who made my clothes?” and insist on fairer wages and better working conditions for textile workers across the globe. It also aims to

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News from Therfield Heath Conservation – April Pasque Flowers

Spring is here, and with it the beautiful Pasque Flower blooms have arrived. Somewhat worryingly, the first flowering was reported in February this year; normally this would be well into March with the peak flowering in April and May. This is a sign of the warm winter we have had. Pasque Flowers (Scientific name: Pulsatilla

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